USWNT open 2023 World Cup as expected, no more no less

The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) kicked off their 2023 World Cup campaign with a fairly comfortable 3-0 win over tournament debutants Vietnam in Auckland. Portland Thorns star Sophia Smith led the charge, scoring twice in the first half of her World Cup debut before Lindsay Horan buried the third and final goal in the 77th minute.